Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Job Role: Design Engineer

Location: Peterborough

Job Type: Perm/Full Time

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Design Engineer to join our specialist and experienced Building Services company providing to the Energy, Food Processing and Pharmaceutical Industry with a unique service. We provide a unique service from concept, advising and partnering with our clients to ensure the correct mechanical and electrical solution bespoke to their needs.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver a wide range of projects including: -

• Low temperature hot water systems & their site wide distribution


• Steam & Condensate within Energy Centres


• Combined Heat & Power projects and their integration


• Commercial, industrial, and Healthcare.

• Prepare high quality information including technical specifications, designs, drawings, equipment schedules, survey reports, and contract documentation.


• You will be expected to produce energy efficient designs and be able to demonstrate financial benefits to our clients.


• Attend meetings with clients and multidisciplinary design teams as the MEP project lead.


• Develop and present project design proposals to the project team and client.


• Undertake project surveys including site inspections, stock condition, refurbishment and post-occupancy performance evaluations.


• Develop new and repeat business.


• Maintain regular contact with all clients.


• Monitor and review junior staff performance.


• Report resource and financial information to group Partners.


• Identify opportunities for new services and company development.


• Ensure accurate mark ups for CAD, liaising with drawing office to ensure project designs are reflected clearly & accurately in construction drawings.


• Responsibility as design lead on client projects including attendance and representation of the company at all necessary design meetings.


• Responsibility for design co-ordination & design audits through project installation

Personal Attributes:

• The candidate is expected to be conscientious, enthusiastic, well organised and professional. They must provide a constant positive influence on the team, encourage others and lead by example.


• The candidate is expected to be proactive with developing their own and others knowledge, while driving standards and quality throughout the team

Qualifications Required:

• 8 years minimum experience as a Building Services Designer Engineer or similar.


• HNC or a degree in either Mechanical, Building Services or related Engineering discipline.


• Experience working on projects such as Energy Centres, CHP & Energy projects or healthcare sector also desirable.